EQUIPMENT

COMPETENCY REQUIRED

At least one member of the team must be capable of navigating by compass and map during the day and night. The team must be able to orientate a map, identify grid references on a map, take a bearing between two points on a map, and understand the impact of magnetic declination.

The teams must be able to describe what their team would do if it becomes lost.

At least one member of the team should have experience in basic First Aid.

All team members must be suitably competent in all disciplines included in the event as specified by the race organizer and be able to complete the event without any assistance from any person other than own team members.

The following Kayaking Skills must be mastered: managing a capsized craft in deep water; righting and emptying a craft in deep water; getting back in and continuing paddling.

Swimming 100 m of any stroke.

There will be no competency checks at registration. By entering this event, teams acknowledge that they are competent in all the skills required to complete an event of this nature.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

I understand and acknowledge that participating in this event is a dangerous activity. I am aware and understand the activities I will be involved in. I am aware of the hazards involved and acknowledge that there is always risk of injury (including permanent injury, mental injury, paralysis and death). In my judgment I have sufficient competence, knowledge, common sense, experience, survival skills and equipment to participate in all the event activities in a manner safe to myself and others.

I understand and agree that, in the first instance, I am responsible for the provision of first aid to myself and those around me, I know and accept that rescue by the organisers, or emergency services, may not be possible immediately (e.g.: Night, rain, equipment failure, other rescue etc.)

If I get to a point in the course that I believe the level of inherent risk is unacceptable for me, and I am not confident in completing it safely, it is my responsibility to take action. I must choose an alternate route, avoid the hazard, or even withdraw from that leg or the race. I accept this self-responsibility.

Use common sense to “assess” areas for personal safety.

I and my whole team have read this paragraph, understand it and indemnify the event organiser against all claims.

EVENT RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Team

The event must be started and completed by the entire team.

All members of the team must be within visual and hearing distance of all other members of their team at all times, i.e. spread over no more than 100m.

No substitutions during the race will be allowed.

The team is to complete the entire event without any assistance.

Teams receiving any form of assistance, including medical assistance, whilst not in a transition area, will be penalised.

Teams are required to pass through all transitions and checkpoints in the order designated by the Organiser.

Teams only have to carry compulsory gear but are welcome to take more equipment if needed.

All team members are required to pass through all transitions and checkpoints together. At these check points, which will be indicated by a board displaying a letter of the alphabet, any team member is to clearly mark the letter on the team passport.

Checkpoints must be done in numerical order.

Race marshals may request the passport for inspection. Failure to mark any transition or checkpoint on the passport will result in the team to be moved down the rankings, unless the team returns to the missed transition or checkpoint in full complement,

Inspection may take place at any point in the race. Teams will have to report to an official for equipment inspection on request.

2. Support Crew

No Team support members will be required. Supporters are welcome to support their team’s progress at designated viewpoints. These areas will be indicated at race briefing.

The best way to follow your team’s progress is to become a volunteer race official. Contact race organisers for more information.

No physical support is allowed.

Supporters may provide moral support in any transition areas.

Supporters are to have read these Standard Rules and Regulations as well as the Event Specific Rules.

3. General Rules

Any team and/or individual who tests positive for illegal substances will be barred from all events for a minimum period of two (2) years. (See www.infosource.co.za/druglist for illegal substance details.)

Any individual, male or female, will be barred from all events for life if found to have used physical violence during the course of the event.

Abusive language will not be tolerated. Persons wishing to express outrage will do so in a controlled manner through their team captain only.

Teams crossing the finish will be given a “line finish position”. This is pending the outcome of illegal substance test results, complaints and/or any further information coming to the organisers’ knowledge.

The first team to complete the event, having complied with all rules and regulations and time penalties taken into consideration, will be considered the winning team.

Any abuse of or disregard for instructions given by race marshals to any team member, will result in immediate disqualification and a disciplinary hearing at the end of the race. The disciplinary hearing may result in additional penalties.

If a team member withdraws the team may continue, but will be unofficial. If more than two team members withdraw, the rest of the team must withdraw.

4. Medical Assistance

Medical crews will be available for non-emergency medical treatment and consultation within transition areas when available.

Medical treatment within transition areas is limited to basic first aid and advice. Should a racer require advanced life support, active fluid replacement therapy (IV), the administration of any oral or intravenous drug, then that racer, subject to the Race Director’s final decision, will be prevented from continuing with the event.

The medical crew has the authority, on confirmation of the Race Director, to withdraw a racer from an event should the racer’s further participation in the event possibly result in permanent injury, disability or death to the racer or his/her teammates.

Racers are obliged to carry the team’s personal medications in the team first aid kit or on the person concerned. The medical crew will not be on hand to supply personal medication should the team concerned have failed to supply their own.

The medical crew will provide immediate emergency treatment and stabilisation. Should a racer require transport by road or air ambulance, the cost of any transport out of the race environment will be carried by the patient

Racers are strongly advised to take appropriate insurance against the costs of emergency evacuations and repatriation.

5. Complaints & Appeals

All complaints and/or queries are to be directed through the team captain. Only the captain is allowed to direct questions, objections and complaints to the organisers and/or their Management Team.

In the event of there being discrepancies in finishing positions resulting from such reports and/or complaints, the Prize Giving will only take place after a verdict has been reached by the Race Director.

Positions announced at Prize Giving are subject to the results of illegal substance tests and any further findings brought to the attention of the organisers.

Any team wishing to appeal or complain any aspect of the event can do so. Complaints are to be received by the Race Director within 24 hour of the team crossing the finish line. Complaints may only be made with first-hand knowledge. No second-hand reports will be accepted or considered. Appeals regarding decisions are to be received by the Race Director within 1 hour of the decision.

The Event Organiser, as advised by senior marshals, will consider appeals.

6. Time Penalties

Time penalties will be awarded by the race director for offences. The penalties will be calculated to nullify any advantage a team has derived from the specific transgression.

Any team transgressing the 100 meter, visual and hearing distance rule will receive a time penalty.

Any team found not to be equipped with the compulsory equipment, as specified, during a kit inspection, will not be allowed to start the event.

Any team found not to be equipped with the compulsory equipment during the race will be penalised.

Any team found to have transgressed the rules and regulations of the event and/or acting contrary to the spirit of the event will be penalised.

All penalties to be served at last transition. Teams will be placed in the penalty box after completing their transition to serve their time penalty before commencing on the last leg.

7. Spirit of the Event

Not cheating with regard to the rules and regulations of this event and the sport.

Where one team finds another in need of medical attention – they must stop to assist.

Abiding by the rules and regulations of this event and sport.

Being eco-friendly, polite and prepared to assist a fellow man in need.

The winning 4 member mixed team will receive a free entry for the next Full Moon Adventure only. (Two members of winning team to be present in next event to qualify)

All adventures will receive an event shirt.

Products from various product sponsors.

2018 ADVENTURE RACING SERIES LOG

Teams participating will receive the following points per finish position:

100 points for 1st position.

90 points for 2nd position

80 points for 3rd position etc.

10th position on wards receives 10 points.

Final position will be calculated after the third event in October.

1st team in series receives a free entry to Expedition Africa 2019.

2nd team in series receives a 50% discount for Expedition Africa 2019.

3rd team in series receives a 40% discount for Expedition Africa 2019.

4th team in series receives a 30% discount for Expedition Africa 2019.

5th team in series receives a 20% discount for Expedition Africa 2019.

Teams who participate in all three events receive a 20 % discount for Expedition Africa 2019. (This discount cannot be used if team has placed top five in series). A minimum of two members to do all three events, to qualify for the team discount.

To qualify for above mentioned discount a minimum of two original members of the 2018 team must be in team for 2019 to qualify for this discount.

The Cows are a group of people on a mission to make a difference with children fighting cancer and their families, 1 paddock at a time. Armed with the slogan “Love Living Life” we use our lifestyle goals to raise money for CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA.

Cindy Moo #MadMOO has taken on her biggest challenge to date while on her mission to raise awareness and FUNds for children fighting cancer. She is passionate and ready for her first ever adventure race being our Full Moon Drakensberg 120km 24hour event on October 27th & 28th.

Cindy MOO will be navigating her team LOST wearing a cow suit for the entire duration of the course. If you would like to donate to this cause please click on the link below: